toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
complete change; about-face
how; in what way; by what means
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
close; intimate; on good terms
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
either way; in any case; one way or another
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
training range; training grounds; training area
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement